Subtract 49/9 from 80/7
1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 5 4/9
80/7 - 49/9 is 377/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
80/7 = 80 × 9/7 × 9 = 720/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
49/9 = 49 × 7/9 × 7 = 343/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/63 - 343/63 = 720 - 343/63 = 377/63 - In mixed form: 562/63
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